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View article: Routine immunisation of preterm infants.
Routine immunisation of preterm infants. Open
Fifty one preterm infants (26-36 weeks' gestation) were enrolled in a study of their immunological responses to diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio antigens eight to 12 weeks after their primary courses had been completed. Samples fr…
View article: Deprivation hands and feet.
Deprivation hands and feet. Open
A survey of preschool children in three inner city day nurseries serving deprived areas found 13 children with pink oedematous hands and feet--'deprivation hands and feet'. The children and their families were compared with similar childre…
View article: Pneumothorax in the neonatal period
Pneumothorax in the neonatal period Open
Summary The incidence of pneumothorax in the neonatal period is reviewed. Most infants who developed a pneumothorax were undergoing intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The most common underlying pathology associated with pneumothor…
View article: Wheezing, asthma, and pulmonary dysfunction 10 years after infection with respiratory syncytial virus in infancy.
Wheezing, asthma, and pulmonary dysfunction 10 years after infection with respiratory syncytial virus in infancy. Open
Of the 180 children admitted to hospitals in Tyneside in the first year of life with proved respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection, 130 were seen for review 10 years later and 34 of the remaining 50 children accounte…
View article: Breast-feeding and respiratory syncytial virus infection.
Breast-feeding and respiratory syncytial virus infection. Open
The pattern of breast-feeding in 127 infants admitted to hospital with respiratory syncytial virus infection was compared with that in 503 age-matched controls. Thirty per cent of children with infection had been breast-fed compared with 4…
View article: Protective effect of inhaled salbutamol powder in children assessed by histamine challenge.
Protective effect of inhaled salbutamol powder in children assessed by histamine challenge. Open
A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 100, 400, and 800 micrograms inhaled salbutamol powder was conducted on 12 children. The protective effect at 10 minutes, two hours, and four hours was assessed by histamine challenge. At 10 minut…
View article: Viruses and acute abdominal pain in childhood.
Viruses and acute abdominal pain in childhood. Open
Children aged at least 4 years admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain, excluding appendicitis, were investigated for the presence of viruses. Out of 181 children 29 were found with viruses of whom 18 had nonspecific abdominal pain.…
View article: Difficulties in diagnosing and managing congenital dislocation of the hip.
Difficulties in diagnosing and managing congenital dislocation of the hip. Open
In a 10-year retrospective study of 25 921 consecutive deliveries in a neonatal unit in Newcastle upon Tyne 271 cases of congenital dislocation of the hips were identified. Of these, the outcome was unsatisfactory in 12: four diagnoses wer…
View article: Survey of gastroenteritis in children admitted to hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1971-5.
Survey of gastroenteritis in children admitted to hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1971-5. Open
In a survey of 674 children admitted to the main gastroenteritis unit in Newcastle upon Tyne from 1971 to 1975 there was a noticeable reduction in the incidence of severe dehydration and hypernatraemia, though there was no appreciable chan…
View article: Atypical measles infections in leukaemic children on immunosuppressive treatment.
Atypical measles infections in leukaemic children on immunosuppressive treatment. Open
One case of giant-cell pneumonia and two of encephalopathy, all due to measles infection in children in leukaemic remission on immunosuppressive treatment, were seen recently. The clinical syndromes were variable and atypical and the antib…